Team DataRobot explains how to take on the Merck Molecular Activity Challenge using smoke alarms and airplanes. What was your background prior to entering this challenge? Xavier: I run a consultancy Gear Analytics specialized in predictive analytics in Singapore. Previously, I worked in France, Brazil, China and Singapore holding different roles (actuary, CFO, risk manager) in the life and non-life insurance industry. Jeremy and Tom: We met while we were both studying Math and Physics at the University of Massachusetts ...